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Research

Family Medicine and Community Health Research

A woman stands in front a research poster at a conference
Three men stand in front research posters at a conference
Three people pose in front research posters at a conference
Three women pose in front research posters at a conference
 
 

Research is an integral part of family medicine residency training. The Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center is focused on improving health outcomes through a variety of research projects in the following areas:

Health disparities

  • Chronic pain
  • Opiate use
  • HIV prevention and intervention
  • Transgender health

Behavioral Health and Trauma

  • Integrated behavioral health

Cancer and Cardio-Metabolic Disorders

  • HPV
  • Cancer survivorship
  • Management of chronic illness
  • Family-based interventions

Our Research Core includes faculty and staff from a range of disciplines who collaborate on projects using a team science approach and a variety of research methods. Residents contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects in the department by working in research teams. Each incoming resident is assigned a faculty research mentor to guide them through a structured timeline for their chosen research project across the three years of training.

Our residents successfully present award-winning posters and oral presentations at a number of state and national conferences every year, including STFM (Society of Teachers for Family Medicine), NAPCRG (North American Primary Care Research Group), and TAFP (Texas Academy of Family Physicians).